Assistant Vice President - Legal - Banking/NBFC/Financial Services

LLB/LLM Experience:

7-8+ years PQE in Banking/NBFC/Financial Services, with strong experience in Supply Chain Finance, co-lending, and bilateral loan documentation, supported by robust drafting and negotiation skills, deep familiarity with lending products, and a solid understanding of applicable laws and RBI regulations.

Required Qualifications & Skills:

- Hands-on experience in Supply Chain Finance documentation, Co-lending structures and agreements.

- Bilateral loan and security documentation.

- Review of Business Correspondent (BC) agreements and DSA agreements.

- Strong command over relevant laws, including relevant provisions of: Companies Act, Indian Contract Act, Sale of Goods Act, Transfer of Property Act, principles of Hypothecation, IBC, SARFAESI.

- Good understanding of RBI Master Directions applicable for NBFCs, Outsourcing guidelines and co-lending guidelines.

- Strong legal drafting, negotiation, research, and analytical skills.

- Excellent communication and detail orientation; tech-friendly mindset.

Key Responsibilities:

Draft, review, vet, and negotiate:

1. Business Correspondent (BC) agreements, DSA agreements, and related onboarding documentation.

2. Facility agreements (secured/unsecured).

3. Co-lending agreements and SLAs.

4. Hypothecation deeds, guarantees, DPNs, NDAs.

5. Corporate authorizations, resolutions, and ancillary documents.

- Review constitutional documents and authorizations for lending transactions.

- Conduct legal research and track regulatory updates impacting NBFC operations.

- Liaise with external counsel, law firms, and consultants for transaction/legal support.

- Assist in maintaining documentation systems and records.